Archery - Robin Hood & Little Johns

Parents and children will learn new skills together and find out who's got the best aim in this fun archery session.

Build a Habitat Box

We take great care to ensure that Center Parcs is a haven for our animal friends. In this fun session for all the family, you can do the same for your garden. By making a nest box, you'll provide a safe and ready made site for blue tits, chaffinches and other types of garden bird to raise their young - and enjoy hours of watching pleasure in the process.

Canvas Art 3-7 years

In this inspirational hour-long session, your young ones get the chance to create their very own painting. All necessary materials will be ready in the excellent Timeout Club and, once their masterpiece is complete, only one thing will remain - and that's deciding where in your home to hang it!

Children's Pony Ride

A gentle trek, perfect for introducing the absolute beginner to the joys of horseriding. Accompanying adults will be required to walk beside their child during the walk.

Clowning Around 3-7yrs

Do the madcap antics of circus clowns give you a fit of the giggles? If so, join us in this fun-packed session and you can play at being a clown yourself. After having your face painted in traditional clown style, there'll be plenty of fun and tricks to enjoy - including causing your very own hat to magically appear!

Colourful Creations 3-7yrs

Using special fabric felt tips, our little fashion designers can create their own t-shirt, bag or cap to take home.

Cricket School 4-7 yrs

Whether you're a budding Freddie Flintoff or completely new to the game, our cricket courses are a fun way to improve your batting, bowling and fielding. Our 2 and 3 day courses, run by an NCA professional coach, give you an hour of training followed by a 30 minute game to test-run all your new skills. All players receive a certificate to take away.

Face Painting

Let us transform your little one into a beautiful butterfly or a ferocious tiger. Using washable face paints, we'll capture active imaginations and transform them into colourful characters for the day.

Fairy & Wizards Tea Party

This Easter, join our very own Fairy and Wizard for a magical tea party! They'll share a wonderful tale of adventure with you, teach some fun dance-moves and then serve up some tasty treats. If you attended our Fairy and Wizard Academy, come wearing your hat or wings to really look the part!

Falconer Club 5-11yrs

It's not every day you come face-to-face with some of the world's most majestic birds. In our Junior Falconers' Club you'll not only meet several birds of prey, you'll actually be able to handle and fly some of these magnificent birds.

Family Bird Watching

Learn how to identify many of our local feathered friends by sound as well as by sight as you take a bird's eye view of the forest with one of our Conservation Rangers.

Feed the Birds

Join us at the Rangers Lodge to find out exactly what type of food keeps our feathered friends warm and gives them the energy they need to take to the skies. You can become 'little chefs' and mix all the ingredients together to make a tasty morsel that will tempt the woodland birds when they are feeling peckish.

Fencing for Tots

En garde! Using squishy foam foils (the swords fencers use) and plastic face masks, your young ones can fleche, parry and counter-parry to their hearts' content. All for one and one for all!

Hair Braiding

Girls love to co-ordinate accessories and little trendsetters can have a super cool hair braid coloured decorated with their choice of pretty beads to match their favourite outfit.

Jimmy Jam Pyjama Party

For a guaranteed great time, it's hard to beat a pyjama party. So pull on your p-js, grab your favourite teddy and head down to the Time Out Club. We'll start with some games then, once everyone's snuggly, there'll be a DVD and a story or two to enjoy with milk and cookies!

Keep Fit with Rupert Bear

A fun keep fit class with Rupert Bear, unique to Center Parcs. Led by our qualified fitness teacher, you'll warm up with Rupert. Then, whilst Rupert takes a rest, you'll learn a special routine to present to him at the end.

Learn to Rollerskate

An opportunity for complete beginners to take to our roller rink under the guidance of our Center Parcs team leaders.

Let's Make It

Children love creating their own decorations or mementos. At our Let's Make It session they can make a masterpiece to give as a gift or to treasure as a holiday memory. Choose from a selection of craft items which could include windchimes, money boxes, puzzles, mugs or a funky bag.

Let's Paint 2-5yrs

It's time for your little ones to roll up their sleeves and create some mini masterpieces! They'll use a range of different painting techniques - including marble, sponge and finger painting.

Little Outlaws Archery

Little Outlaws Archery is perfect for all those Little Robin Hoods that want to take part in a fun filled Archery session. This session uses purpose built Bows and Arrows that are designed specifically for young hands. There's straightforward tuition on how to hold and shoot the bow and arrow.

Maid Marion Costume

A magical Maid Marion costume for your little girl.

Mighty Masters Snag Golf

Mighty Masters levels 1 and 2 are aimed at 3-6 year olds and include games like Flash attack, Mega roll, Hot shots and Grab a Green. As well as learning how to hold a club, aim and play towards target, children also receive a congratulations certificate.

Party Hour

Who needs a special occasion to enjoy a good party? Whisk your children along to the Time Out Club, where our bubbly staff will have all the songs and games needed for a brilliant time. It's a great way for them to make new friends and swap dance moves in a safe and supervised environment. Plus every child leaves with a party bag.

Roller Disco

Turn up and dance your heart out at our roller disco at the roller rink. As well as whizzing round the roller rink to the latest chart tracks, skaters and bladers join in with fun and games.

Rollermotion

Rollers with rhythm! Adults and children welcome to come and whizz round the roller rink to the latest chart tunes.

Soccer School 3-5 yrs

It's never too early to start learning football skills. Our PFA resident coach will introduce your little ones to the basics, building on co-ordination, technique and ball control. Each session consists of 30 minute skill training and 30 minutes of games and prizes, finishing with an exciting penalty shoot out. At the end of the course, we'll award every player with a certificate. 2-day weekend course (Sat & Sun) and a 3-day midweek course (Tues, Weds, Thurs). Individual days can also be booked.

Soccer School 6-9 yrs

Dribbling, kicking, passing, marking, tackling, heading and hopefully, scoring! All the many techniques of the beautiful game are taught by our FA coach in our Soccer school courses. Each session combines an hour of intensive training, followed by a 30 minute game. At the end of the course we award prizes for a variety of achievements and everyone receives a certificate. 2 day Weekend course - Individual days can also be booked 3 day Midweek course - Individual days can also be booked.

Space Adventure 3-7yrs

Blast off! In this educational session, our apprentice astronauts learn about the planets in our solar system and make a space ship.

Super Scented Suds 5-7 yrs

Pamper yourself or treat your mum with a beautiful bath-time present by creating your own fabulously fragrant soap, scented bubble bath and fantastic fizzy bath bomb.

Tasty Treats 3-7yrs

Yum, yum, come and make a box of tasty treats to take away.

Teddy Bear Making

A child's teddy is even more precious to them when they have made it themselves. In this wonderful session, everyone creates their own bear or google monster then chooses an outfit for their new friend before taking them home.

Teddy Bears Picnic 2-5yrs

Every bear that ever there was is gathering here! Bring your teddy and join in with songs and stories then follow the Teddy Trail to our Teddy Bear's Picnic and meet everyones favourite bear, Rupert Bear. Please note that this activity will run indoors unless the weather is suitable for an outdoor picnic.

Tennis for Tots 3-5yrs

Even tinies can pick up the basics of mini tennis. The shorter rackets and soft balls used are ideal for introducing children to the game and inspiring a life-long passion for playing.

Toddler Dance 2-4yrs

In this dance and movement session, you can join in with your toddler to help them use their imagination and develop their co-ordination.

Tot's Bowling 3-6yrs

No need for your little ones to miss out on all the sporting fun. We've created a safe, fun environment to little ones to try their hand at this sociable sport. They're never too young!

Wizards & Fairies Academy

Become a Fairy in training at our Center Parcs Fairy Academy. Make a magical fairy wand, a fairy trinket box, decorate fairy cafes and listen to fairy stories. Learn a fairy dance, have your face painted and have a Fairy Makeover. Become a Wizard in training at our very own Wizard Academy. You'll learn spells, make a magical wand, make chocolate covered frogs and enjoy a Wizard story. Make potions, have a Wizard face painted and have a magical makeover before graduating as a fully qualified Wizard.